Organizing your coffee table can have a larger impact on your room than you may think. By using interior design techniques and concepts like biophilia you can help spark conversations, with the rule of threes you can create balance and comfort as it is visually appealing, and having the right color tones can help a […]
Continue reading5 Steps to Turn a Kid’s Room into an Office-Guest Room
Once your kids have moved out and no longer need their old bedroom, it’s time to claim the room as your own by creating office space that can double as a guest room. You’ll finally have a quiet place to work and concentrate, somewhere comforting for overnight and out-of-town guests, as well as an escape […]
Continue readingHow to Get Coffee Stains out of Carpets and Couches
Coffee stains on couches and carpets are inevitable. A holiday dinner where someone passes a coffee pot or a morning breakfast and a mug accidentally spills off the table. Even a simple catch up with friends in your living room can result in some drips onto the arms and cushions of the couch. But don’t […]
Continue readingHow to Know When to Change Sheets on a Murphy Bed
The right time to change the sheets on a murphy bed is after someone has used it and another person will be sleeping on it, or before you secure it in the storage position for an extended period of time. But that isn’t the only time to change the sheets as pets, sitting spaces, and […]
Continue readingHow to Match a Carpet or Area Rug to a Grey Couch
Grey couches are the most popular color because they can hide dirt, the neutral tone is able to accent, blend in, or pop, and they match everything from artwork to accent tables and of course all carpet colors. This is why both sectional couches and sleeper sofas are almost always available in grey. There’s science […]
Continue readingHow Horizontal Lines Make Rooms Feel Wider
Horizontal lines in a room move your eyes outward helping to make the narrow side of a room feel larger. This effect isn’t limited to lines like painted stripes on walls. Horizontal lines from long book shelves, rafters across a ceiling, rectangular area rugs, couches including L shapes with shorter lounges, and even wall art […]
Continue readingThe Expanding Table on Jessica Alba’s Honest Renovations
If you’re looking for the expanding table Jessica Alba featured on her hit TV show “Honest Renovations”, you’re in the right place. Our Junior Giant is the table featured in the “Holiday Makeovers” episode on the Roku channel. Perfect year round and not just the holidays, you can seat between 2 and 12 people with […]
Continue readingYes, Dining Table Shapes Impact a Room’s “Size”
Before you shop for a new dining table set, think about the effect you want to have on your dining room. For example, if it is a large and open space that is tricky to fill, you’ll want chairs with a higher back and a rectangular shape. The height of the chairs blocks the visual […]
Continue readingThe Differences Between Modular and Sectional Sofas
Both modular and sectional couches can have multiple pieces that interlock to create a larger sitting area, and both are designed to help with tricky spaces like larger open floor plans, work around protruding support structures along a wall, and seating in the corners of rooms. With that said, the terms are interchangeable and most […]
Continue reading5 Ways to Add Guest Beds to Row Homes & Duplexes
Adding a guest room or sleeping area that is both private and comfortable does not have to be challenging for your row home. It’s a matter of finding furniture that is functional and works with your space no matter how large, narrow, or small it is. If you have a shotgun home in the French […]
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